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New Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed, Lansing

October 17, 2019 | Categories: About the FHC, News, Press Release | Tags: discrimination, lansing, Lansing State Journal, lawsuit, national origin, Sexual Harassment, WILX

New Sexual Harassment Lawsuit FiledFair Housing Suit Also Alleges National Origin Bias Sarah Yoder contacted the Fair Housing Center in August 2018 to file a sexual harassment complaint against Ryan McDonell. Ms. Yoder, a 39-year-old Native American woman, stated that she had gone to view a one-bedroom house listed for $700/month in Lansing and that Mr. McDonell gave […]

Book teaches Kids about Housing Discrimination

May 4, 2018 | Categories: About FHC, Press Release | Tags: Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, discrimination, Education, Fair Housing Act, Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan, FHAct50

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan PO Box 7825, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (877) 979-FAIR www.fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2018 For more information, contact: Pam Kisch, Executive Director, (877) 979-3247 Book teaches Kids about Housing Discrimination The Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan (FHC) was awarded a grant by […]

FHC Launches New Sexual Harassment Awareness Campaign

August 10, 2015 | Categories: About FHC, News | Tags: discrimination, fair housing, Fair Housing Act, fair housing for all, housing discrimination, sex, Sexual Harassment, YAWE

The Fair Housing Center has launched a campaign titled Shine a Light to bring public awareness to the issue of sexual harassment and housing. Sexual harassment – such as unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature – is against the law and considered a form of […]

Lansing-Area Case: Discrimination Against Families with Children

May 15, 2015 | Categories: About FHC, News, Press Release | Tags: Children, civil rights, discrimination, east lansing, Fair Housing Act, familial status, Holt, Ingham County, lansing, Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Owosso, Shiawassee County, testing

The Fair Housing Center has filed a lawsuit against the owner/operator of several Lansing-area properties. Check out these links for the full press release and statewide news coverage: FHC Press Release Michigan Radio WNEM Channel 5 WFSB Channel 3 (includes video) According to the lawsuit, testers posing as a single parent with a young child were told that […]

Wheelchair User Fights Back: Federal Lawsuit Filed

October 1, 2014 | Categories: About FHC, Press Release | Tags: disability, discrimination, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Federal Court, Hartland, Hartland Meadows, lawsuit, Livingston County, Tomkowiak

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan (877) 979-FAIR, info@fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Discrimination Lawsuit Filed: Wheelchair User Demands Sidewalk Access Tuesday, September 30, 2014

A Matter of Place – Documentary Film on Fair Housing

December 18, 2013 | Categories: About FHC | Tags: civil rights, discrimination, Documentary, Fair Housing Justice Center, Film, movie, tester, testing

Our colleagues at the Fair Housing Justice Center in Manhattan have just released a new new film, A Matter of Place. We encourage you to watch this 30-minute, superbly crafted documentary on housing discrimination.

Michigan Radio Interviews FHC’s Kristen Cuhran

May 1, 2013 | Categories: About FHC, News | Tags: discrimination, gender identity, housing, LGBT, Michigan Radio, sexual harrassment, sexual orientation, tester, testing

New Michigan Radio Series Looks at Legal LGBT Discrimination in Michigan – FHC staff Kristen Cuhran interviewed.

Okemos Landlord Settles Claim Alleging Discrimination Against Family With Four Children

December 10, 2012 | Categories: About FHC, News, Press Release | Tags: discrimination, familial status, Hargraves, Ingham, Okemos

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan (877) 979-FAIR info@fhcmichigan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday December 10, 2012 Contact: Pam Kisch (734) 994-3426, Attorney Jonathan Weber (734) 323-2535 $10,500 Settlement Adds to Total of More Than $1.7 Million Won by Fair Housing Center for Victims of Housing Bias OKEMOS- Matthew and Julie Hargraves have accepted […]

PrideSource looks at Local Anti-Discrimination Ordinances in Michigan

October 14, 2010 | Categories: News | Tags: discrimination, fair housing, LGBT, marital status, ordinances, sex, sexual orientation

The October 14th issue of Between the Lines newspaper looks at local anti-discrimination ordinances in Michigan. If you think you’ve been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, call the Fair Housing Center at 1-877-979-FAIR. From Pride Source: An ordinance overview: The where, when and how of Michigan’s 18 standing and two […]

Fogel and Daniels v University Townhouses

January 1, 1991 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor News, Between the Lines, civil rights, Detroit Free Press, discrimination, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Lesbian, marital status, Michigan Daily, sex, sexual orientation

#91-07 Fogel and Daniels v University Townhouses Ann Arbor Gretchen Fogel and Carla Daniels were denied the opportunity to apply jointly for a two-bedroom unit because they were not related by blood or law. Cooperating Attorney Helen Gallagher filed suit claiming discrimination based on sex, marital status and sexual orientation. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed, includes […]